Dear Customers,

The overall difficult situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and following governmental restrictions around the world, with huge impact especially on travel industry, have both affected the ability to arrive to and depart from Coptersafety.

Despite our best efforts to keep going, due to minimal numbers of pilots arriving to train at our base in the past weeks, Coptersafety is temporarily closing its operations until further notice. The closure will last for as long as there is no guarantee that pilots can arrive to Helsinki for their training.

Meanwhile we’re staying positive, continue to monitor the updates of Coronavirus quarantine and preparing to reopen the facilities within a few days after the travel bans are lifted and traveling is possible again.

Our Sales Director Hannu Marjoniemi (hannu.marjoniemi@coptersafety.com) and Training Administrator Krista Soini (krista.soini@coptersafety.com) are happy to answer any questions and inquiries you might have.

On behalf of all of the Coptersafety employees, I thank you for your support and understanding, both in the good and now the difficult times that we’re experiencing.

Please take a good care of yourselves and stay safe!

Erkka Suvikumpu

CEO of Coptersafety

Dear Customers,

As safety is at the core of our business, we want to protect our community during the recent COVID-19 virus outbreak. Coptersafety is closely monitoring the status of the outbreak and its potential adverse impact on our ability to operate.

Coptersafety is limiting its operation and have precautions in place to ensure a healthy training to our customers. However, due to the Governmental travel restrictions to/from Finland, we cannot necessarily commit to providing you the previously assigned instructor. Therefore, we offer you the possibility to reschedule your booked training for another, more suitable time without any penalties.

Please do not hesitate to contact our Training Admin Ms. Krista Soini (krista.soini@coptersafety.com) or our Sales Director Mr. Hannu Marjoniemi (hannu.marjoniemi@coptersafety.com) for more information.

Coptersafety Maintenance team will continue working on-site, however, majority of our office staff will be working remotely from home– you can still contact us via email (info@coptersafety.com).

For more information about travel restriction in Finland visit Finnish Border Guard website

For more information about the situation in Finland in general please visit Finnish government and Finnish institute for health and welfare websites

Sincerely,

Coptersafety CEO,

Erkka Suvikumpu

NEW AIRBUS H125 LEVEL D FULL-FLIGHT SIMULATOR IS NOW REPORTING FOR DUTY IN HELSINKI, FINLAND. COPTERSAFETY’S H125 SIMULATOR HAS NOW RECEIVED EASA LEVEL D CERTIFICATION AS ONE OF THE FEW IN THE WORLD.

HELSINKI, FINLAND – October 18, 2019, Coptersafety, a fast-growing independent flight training service provider, is taking one of the world’s first H125 level D full-flight helicopter simulators for commercial use. The Finnish Civil Aviation Authority has granted the simulator the EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) level D certification. Level D is the highest level of full flight simulator qualifications available.

“H125/AS350 is among the top 5 most popular helicopters in the world and it is used for various demanding missions.’’ Says Mikko Kallio, Head of Coptersafety’s Training Department.

‘’Having now an EASA qualified H125 Level D Full Flight Simulator, Coptersafety can offer a unique environment for operational training and various training scenarios. Like it is the case with multi-engine helicopter operators, single-engine helicopter operators should consider the benefits of regular simulator training sessions for pilots in order to maintain and further enhance their skills, knowledge and decision making. It is also worth mentioning that the flight training itself can also involve high-risk scenarios which can be eliminated by using a level D full flight simulator.”

SIMULATION TRAINING BENEFITS FROM A DEDICATED AND COMPACT FACILITY

The H125 simulator is delivered by TRU Simulation + Training, a subsidiary of Textron Inc. The Airbus Helicopters’ H125 is one of the most reliable single-engine helicopters.  It is a true multi-mission workhorse, becoming a common sight at heliports, external cargo operations, security officials flight operations, tour operations and airports around the world.

We’ve started the installation of the H125 Level D Full-Flight simulator at the end of last year, and now it’s become fully operational. The test work is done in cooperation with experts from multiple companies to utilize everyone’s core competencies best. The test team consisted of representatives from TRU, Reiser, and Aerotim Engineering.

The H125 simulator is now available for training in Coptersafety’s modern training center. With H125 Coptersafety provides wet and dry leasing services on the top of type-specific training such as type rating courses conducted under Coptersafety ATO. Coptersafety training center is located next to the Helsinki International Airport in Finland

For further information, please contact:

Hannu Marjoniemi at hannu.marjoniemi@coptersafety.com – for commercial questions

Mikko Kallio at mikko.kallio@coptersafety.com – for training related questions